Equity Bank and Equity Hawks coach David Maina has lamented over the delay of the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) in confirming the date when the top league resumes, adding that it is derailing their preparations.
According to Maina, the delay could jeopardise the players' ambitions since they are yet to pitch camp ahead of the seasons return, which is uncertain.
He said, “I’m having a hard time monitoring the progress of my players who are scattered at the moment. I’m limited to guiding them too on their individual training but we are worse off in terms of training as a unit.”
Also, the coach is worried that his ladies’ team may find it hard to achieve the fitness levels that characterised their scintillating start to the season the government’s decision to ban sports due to Covid-19.
“Since we are yet to receive communication regarding the league restart, we are afraid that they may ambush us by announcing that the league will resume next week. The ladies could probably have put on weight during the time they have been away from us which will be a huge impediment for us in trying to pick up from where we left,” he pointed out.
Maina added, “We are hoping the federation will give us a minimum period of two weeks of preparations to ensure that everyone attains some level of fitness.”
He has so much confidence his big squad and believes that the players will deliver in remaining fixtures, setting a semi-final finish as the minimum target this season.
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